LDP Accuses PSP of Sparking Clash, PSP Denies
The Lebanese Democratic Party issued a statement on Saturday claiming that one supporter of the Progressive Socialist Party had tried to trigger a fight with guards of State Minister for Refugee Affairs Saleh al-Gharib in al-Bsatin area.
"A pro-socialist activist stormed the house of minister Gharib and tried to instigate a fight with his guards in front of Lebanese army troops. In response to this action, the security guards shot fire at the perpetrator injuring him in the leg," the statement said.
The LDP called on the “judicial and security authorities to take the necessary measures to put an end to this continuous incitement and repeated attacks that threaten civil peace and lead to internal division,” according to the statement.
For its part, the PSP replied in a statement denying the “claims.” It said an “unarmed citizen, Rayan Merhi, was passing near Gharib’s residence heading home when the guards of Gharib opened gunfire causing him serious injury.”
The statement assured that Merhi does not belong to the PSP nor to any political party. It the incident was a “flagrant assault against an unarmed citizen.”
27 July 2019, 11:52
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""A pro-socialist activist stormed the house of minister Gharib"
So one man stormed the house of a 'minister' unaware it was heavily guarded by armed thugs!
Yes, very believable!
27 July 2019, 23:17
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The Lebanese Army issued a statement Saturday clarifying the circumstances of the incident that occurred in the area of Bsatin-Aley district this morning.
In details, the statement indicated that "while citizen Rayan Merhi, in an apparent drunken state, attempted to enter the courtyard of the building where Minister Saleh al-Gharib resides in the area of Bsatin-Aley district, the Army units at the military checkpoint in charge of the Minister's protection immediately intercepted Merhi. However, the incident developed into a clash when the personal body guards of Minister al-Ghairb intervened, causing a state of chaos and shooting that led to the injury of Merhi, who was rushed to hospital for treatment."
In short, the Lebanese army is calling Minister al-Ghairb, a liar.
28 July 2019, 07:47
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So now the thug Arslan has two cases to be referred to the judicial council.
